| Question | What is meant by a progressive tax? A regressive tax? A proportional tax? Comment on the progressivity or regressivity of each of the following taxes, indicating in each case where you think the tax incidence lies: (a) The Federal personal income tax; (b) A 4 percent state general sales tax; (c) A Federal excise tax on automobile tires; (d) A municipal property tax on real estate; (e) The Federal corporate income tax; (f) The portion of the payroll tax levied on employers. |
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| Subject | business-economics |
